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Fontella Bass (July 3, 1940 – December 26, 2012) was an American R&B soul singer best known for her 1965 hit, "Rescue Me".
| Full Name | Fontella Bass |
| Net Worth | $1.6 Million |
| Date Of Birth | July 3, 1940 |
| Died | December 26, 2012, St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Place Of Birth | St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
| Profession | Gospel singer |
| Nationality | American |
| Siblings | David Peaston |
| Nicknames | Fontella Bass, Bass, Fontella |
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| Awards | Grammy Hall of Fame, Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Award |
| Music Groups | Art Ensemble of Chicago |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| # | Fact |
|---|
| 1 | She had four children with husband Lester Bowie: Neuka, Ju'Lene, Larry and Bahnamous. |
| 2 | Is the daughter of great gospel vocalist Martha Bass of The Clara Ward Gospel Singers and the older sister of David Peaston. |
| 3 | Her 1965 hit "Rescue Me" (#4) was her only song to reach the top ten on the Billboard pop charts, while it went to #1 on the R&B charts. |
| 4 | Gospel and Rhythm & Blues singer. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Who's Doing the Dishes? | 2016 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Smitty | 2012 | performer: "Rescue Me" | |
| The X Factor | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Australian Idol | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Singapore Idol | 2004 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| I, Robot | 2004 | performer: "Rescue Me" | |
| A Cinderella Story | 2004 | performer: "Rescue Me" | |
| The Long Firm | 2004 | TV Mini-Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The South Bank Show | | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2004 writer - 1 episode, 2004 | |
| ER | | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2000 writer - 1 episode, 2000 | |
| Ed | 2000 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Best | 2000 | performer: "Rescue Me" | |
| Zingo | 1998 | lyrics: "RESCUE ME" / music: "RESCUE ME" / performer: "RESCUE ME" | |
| From the Earth to the Moon | 1998 | TV Mini-Series performer - 2 episodes | |
| Sister Act | 1992 | performer: "Rescue Me" | |
| The Wonder Years | | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1991 writer - 1 episode, 1991 | |
| Air America | 1990 | writer: "Rescue Me" | |
| Vital Signs | 1990 | performer: "Rescue Me" / writer: "Rescue Me" | |
| Jumpin' Jack Flash | 1986 | performer: "Rescue Me" | |
| French Shampoo (Homage to W. B.) | 1975 | performer: "Rescue Me" - uncredited | |
| Les stances à Sophie | 1971 | performer: "Thème De Yoyo", "Thème De Céline", "Variations Sur Un Thème De Monteverdi", "Proverbes", "Thème Amour Universal", "Thème Libre" / writer: "Thème De Yoyo", "Thème De Céline", "Variations Sur Un Thème De Monteverdi", "Proverbes", "Thème Amour Universal", "Thème Libre" | |
| Mondo Trasho | 1969 | performer: "Rescue Me" | |
| Shindig! | 1965 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Hollywood a Go Go | 1965 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| In Your Arms (Rescue Me) | 2000 | Video short co-composer | |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Les stances à Sophie | 1971 | vocals | |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Kings of Rock 'n' Roll | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Herself - Singer |
| Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music | 2005 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Herself |
| Great Performances | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
| The South Bank Show | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1995 | TV Series | Herself |
| Stramash! | 1966 | TV Series | Herself |
| Crackerjack! | 1966 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Ready, Steady, Go! | 1965-1966 | TV Series | Herself |
| Shindig! | 1965 | TV Series | Herself - Singer |
| Hollywood a Go Go | 1965 | TV Series | Herself - Singer |
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